Welcome to Chiangmai Elephant Land

Giving Life & Land Back to Thailands Elephants

The life of an elephant in modern Thailand can be difficult. Too many are still employed in unwelcome practices that damage their welfare, such as performing circus-style tricks, walking on roads, or working in heavy industry. Others are victims from the loss of their natural habitat to increasing farming.

At Chiangmai Elephant Land (CMEL) we work with the local community to provide a better life for elephants by giving them ideal land on which to roam. Our sanctuary has many square kilometers of forests where the elephants can behave naturally. This includes foragaging for the wide variety of foods comprising their natural diet, and a beautiful waterfall and river in which they can bathe and enjoy a relaxing mud spa!

Since 2017, CMEL has rehabilitated many mistreated Elephants from Northern Thailand. Each elephant has followed a different journey, some have moved to pastures new, some remain, but all have benefited from their time at our refuge. Help us to continue rehabilitating these beautiful animals by visiting our jungle sancturay today!

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Fenomenal, super amables, lo hemos pasado en grande con estos preciosos animales. La comida también espectacular. Sin duda un día para no olvidar

‐ Manon

Fri, 19 September 2025 10:43

Une expérience hors du temps ! Nous avons eu Superboy comme guide et nous avons passés une journée exceptionnelle merci à lui ainsi qu’à Toto ! Je vous les recommande très vivement !

‐ Maxence Balen

Thu, 18 September 2025 05:20

10/10 trato espectacular con la gente, lo que prometen es lo que cumplen. Sean igual de respetuosos con ellos.

‐ Robert Morera

Tue, 16 September 2025 04:40

Dió la casualidad que solo reservamos para hacer la actividad mi pareja y yo. Fue increíble, desde el paseo con la pick up, el paseo con los elefantes, hasta la comida que nos prepararon. A Superboy, el guía, se le ve una persona entregada y dedicada a los elefantes y estuvo todo el rato explicando todo tipo de curiosidades sobre ellos. Es una experiencia muy respetuosa que recomendaría a todo amante de los animales.

‐ Maria Aused Hiraldo

Tue, 16 September 2025 04:39

Una experiencia increíble en el santuario. Poder alimentar y pasear junto a los elefante es algo inolvidable. Caminan a tu lado con total confianza, y hay dos crías adorables que no paran de jugar. El equipo del santuario es maravilloso: cercano, atento y verdaderamente comprometido con el bienestar de los animales.

‐ Sergi garcia garcia

Thu, 7 August 2025 03:09

Testimonial

Fenomenal, super amables, lo hemos pasado en grande con estos preciosos animales. La comida también espectacular. Sin duda un día para no olvidar

Manon

Fri, 19 September 2025 10:43

Une expérience hors du temps ! Nous avons eu Superboy comme guide et nous avons passés une journée exceptionnelle merci à lui ainsi qu’à Toto ! Je vous les recommande très vivement !

Maxence Balen

Thu, 18 September 2025 05:20

10/10 trato espectacular con la gente, lo que prometen es lo que cumplen. Sean igual de respetuosos con ellos.

Robert Morera

Tue, 16 September 2025 04:40

Maria Aused Hiraldo

Tue, 16 September 2025 04:39

Sergi garcia garcia

Thu, 7 August 2025 03:09

Half Day Visit to Elephant Land

Itinerary Morning Trip: 06:30-07:00 AM // drop off 14:30 PMAfternoon Trip: 12:00-12:30 PM // drop off 19:00 PM 06.30-07.00: EARLY pickup from your hotel.The drive to Elephant Land, on the border of Doi Inthanon National Park, is approximately 2 h. The latter part of the drive (10 km) will take you through scenic rice-fields, hill tribe villages and remote […]

One Day Trip for Elephant Observation, Trekking, and enjoy with Bamboo Raft

. One day trek; the combination of elephant observation, relax at a beautiful waterfall, trek to local village and bamboo rafting. Observe and get close with rescued Asian elephants, cool off in the refreshing mountain spring water, take experience with bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River Hotel pick up 06.30-07.00 // drop off 17:00 Price […]

One Day Visit to Elephant Land

. Itinerary08.00-08.30: Following pickup from your accommodations in Chiang Mai City, the drive to the elephant sanctuary will take about 1.5 h. On the way we will take a break at a local market, before driving into the mountains of Northern Thailand. On arrival at a local hill tribe village, we will transfer to an […]

Two Day Trip of Trekking, Elephant Observation and Bamboo Rafting

Trek relaxes in the cool mountain water; get close to rescued Asian elephants; stay overnight at elephant camp located in the lush mountain jungle just south of Chiang Mai; take experience bamboo rafting on the Mae Wang River Hotel pick up 08.00-08.30 // drop off 17.30-18:00 DAY 01 Take in the beautiful scenery of Northern […]

Overnight Stay at Elephant Land

Day 1 12.00-12.30 pm. Pick-up from your hotel. Following pickup from your accommodations in Chiang Mai City, the drive to the elephant sanctuary will take about 1.5 h. On the way we will take a break at a local market, before driving into the mountains of Northern Thailand. On arrival at a local hill tribe […]

Two Day Visit to Elephant Land and Doi Inthanon National Park

. Itinerary08.00-08.30: Pickup from your hotel.The drive to Elephant Land, on the border of Doi Inthanon National Park, is approximately two hrs. On the way we will stop for a comfort break and refreshments at a local market. The latter part of the drive (10 km) will take you through scenic rice-fields, hill tribe villages […]

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